Sex and the City
Luck Be an Old Lady
TV Flash files “Luck Be an Old Lady” as hour 69 of 94 in the TV Flash guide — Sex and the City (1998–2004) on HBO, season 5, episode 3, aired 2002-08-04, 30 min.
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How this hour is filed
This leaf is S05E03: listed hour 69 of 94 in the Sex and the City guide, hour 3 of 8 in season 5. It aired 2002-08-04 (30 min). The listed hour before it is “Unoriginal Sin” (S05E02). Next is “Cover Girl” (S05E04).
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Broadcast listing — not a TV Flash recap.
Charlotte's turning 36, but plans on staying 35 as far as anyone else is concerned. To celebrate Charlotte's "faux" birthday, Carrie, Miranda and Charlotte join Samantha on her latest private jet trip with Richard. Destination: Atlantic City. Carrie is determined to spend some quality time gambling with her girlfriends, but finds that isn't so easy. Miranda wants to catch up on her sleep and read The New Yorker, and Samantha is busy keeping an eye on Richard's every move. Meanwhile, Charlotte is increasingly fearful that she's become an old maid. She gives herself an Atlantic City style makeover and stuns the girls with her new racy, red lipstick look. Carrie realizes people go to casinos for the same reason they go on blind dates - hoping to hit the jackpot. But she wonders: If we know the house always wins, why gamble? As she watches the chesty casino ladies show off their assets to Richard, Samantha's suspicions become unbearable. She tells Richard that she loves him but she loves herself more. She leaves behind the mega diamond ring and the pearl thong he just gave her and walks out the door. With her new look, Charlotte is ready to meet some men but Carrie's feeling cynical and doesn't see the point. Sitting on the boardwalk and watching a happy couple taking in the sunset, Carrie realizes that she's hiding in her friends and that perhaps there are things worth gambling on.
Viewer FAQ
Where does Luck Be an Old Lady sit in the Sex and the City guide?
S05E03 is listed hour 69 of 94 — hour 3 of 8 in season 5, season 5 episode 3.
When did Sex and the City S05E03 air?
Luck Be an Old Lady aired 2002-08-04 and is listed at 30 minutes.
Where should I start?
Season 1, episode 1. The voiceover and the four-silhouette contract are the whole machine.
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